ABS

  • The power of making a fuss

    The power of making a fuss

    As head of BlackRock, the largest asset manager, Larry Fink’s pivot to responsible investing in recent years has been influential.

    16 Jan 2020
  • Credit Suisse launches all-in-one aircraft finance business

    Credit Suisse launches all-in-one aircraft finance business

    Credit Suisse on Thursday announced the launch of SCALE Aviation, a subsidiary of the bank aiming to boost liquidity in the aircraft industry by providing capital markets financing as well as direct assistance on acquisition, trading and management of aircraft collateral.

    16 Jan 2020
  • Oil and gas ABS market grows despite push for ESG

    Oil and gas ABS market grows despite push for ESG

    Securitizations tied to oil and gas-related cash flows have emerged in recent months, despite growing support from the buy side for socially responsible investments (SRI). Though they run contrary to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, issuance of oil and gas royalty ABS may persist as long as the deals offer attractive yields, or until ESG investments pay a premium to brown ABS. Jennifer Kang reports.

    16 Jan 2020
  • Rating agencies warn on challenging year for aircraft ABS

    Rating agencies warn on challenging year for aircraft ABS

    The aircraft securitization market is showing cracks after enjoying three consecutive record years of issuance. Major airlines have gone bankrupt, credit is deteriorating and competition intensifying, all of which signals 2020 as a year of major headwinds, rating agencies say.

    14 Jan 2020
  • Libor, loan forgiveness cast shadow over SLABS

    Libor, loan forgiveness cast shadow over SLABS

    Student loan ABS is facing a host of uncertainties this year, as cessation of Libor as a benchmark quickly approaches and momentum behind loan forgiveness accelerates. Strong technical factors will be offset by headline risk, weighing on spreads, according to sources.

    13 Jan 2020
  • 2020 consumer ABS starts strong as buyers pile into new deals

    2020 consumer ABS starts strong as buyers pile into new deals

    The consumer ABS market is off to a strong start, with new issues coming out back to back and leaving the pipeline just as fast. The strong demand is being driven by investors' view of ABS as cheap alternative to corporates, which have rallied since the fourth quarter of last year.

    09 Jan 2020
  • World Bank’s cat bonds a win for all, says analyst

    World Bank’s cat bonds a win for all, says analyst

    Catastrophe bonds issued by the World Bank have been positive for both investors and the countries receiving protection from the securities, according to one market veteran. The organisation’s activity in insurance-linked securities has been highly innovative but has also received criticism from some quarters.

    09 Jan 2020
  • Sonic brings first whole biz securitization of the year

    Sonic brings first whole biz securitization of the year

    Fast food chain Sonic is in the market with the first whole business securitization of 2020, with sources saying the deal is already garnering strong interest from investors eager to put new money to work in a sector that had a banner year in 2019.

    08 Jan 2020
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